The Green Tank’s comments and recommendations in the public hearing on the new bill by the Ministry of Environment and Energy
The public hearing was held at the Standing Committee of Production and Trade of the Greek Parliament on Tuesday March 07, 2023.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – January 2023
A total of 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted in the first month of 2023 for electricity production, reduced by 28.2% compared to January 2022. PPC has already spent 9.8% of its carbon budget for 2023 according to the sustainability clause of its bond loans.
Fossil fuels vs renewables in Greece amidst the energy crisis
Contribution by Nikos Mantzaris to an online event on the Just Transition organized by CEE Bankwatch.
Regulations for Energy and provisions for the Protection of the Natural Environment in a new bill by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy – Amendments deemed necessary
Contribution by The Green Tank to the public consultation on the draft bill “Provisions for renewable energy sources and the protection of the natural and spatial environment”.
Trends in electricity production – January 2023
In January 2023, renewables are ahead; there is a significant decrease in electricity consumption; a large reduction in fossil gas and lignite, but also a 78% jump in net electricity imports.
Positive steps in the new bill by the Ministry of Environment and Energy – Improvements deemed necessary to enhance citizens’ participation in the energy transition
Contribution to the public consultation on the draft bill of the Ministry of Environment and Energy “Modernization of the legislation on the use and production of electricity from Renewable Energy Sources – Transposition of the EU Directives 2018/2001 and 2019/944”.
Existing legislation provides options for the full protection of Aoos
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to the event "Criminal Law and Environmental Protection".
Citizens of Central Macedonia turn to self-production through energy communities
News report by journalist Dimitra Tagka at thesstoday.gr with data by The Green Tank.
Greece performs well so far with respect to all of the EU’s urgent measures
Interview with NM on ERT3 radio
Media as a means of information and citizens’ intervention – 2nd Training Webinar by iSea and The Green Tank
As part of the second series of actions of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect”.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – January 2023
There were zero imports of Russian gas for domestic consumption from the Turkstream pipeline in January 2023 in Greece. In the first 6 months (August-January) of the 8-month reduction period set by the ΕU, Greece is at -22.6% compared to the 5-year average, exceeding the EU target of -15%, and at -32% compared to the same period last year.
Poland’s minimum distance law for onshore wind turbines sabotages energy transition goals
Joint letter by EU CSOs
The Power of Volunteering: Actions and outcomes – 2nd Training Webinar by iSea and The Green Tank
As part of the second series of actions of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect”.
Addressing the energy crisis: A halfway assessment of Greece’s performance on its European obligations
Briefing Note by The Green Tank.
